Multiple Unit Control Configuration - NorthStar MX500 Operator's & Installation Manual

Operator's Manual

Multiple Unit Control Configuration:

The Multiple Unit Control mode, which is enabled in the CFG Dual
Contrl. screen, allows you to connect one MX 500 as a Master, up to
two MX 500 as the Slave units, and up to three MX 500 as the Re-
peater units. The Repeater unit, however, only acts as a display unit.
It has no capability to modify any setting unless a password (set by
the Master unit in CFG1/Security) is entered. The Multiple Unit Con-
trol system must have a minimum of three MX 500 and a maximum of
five MX 500 units altogether (see Table D-3). The system must have
one Master and at least one Slave. This allows a common data base to
be shared among the CDU control heads. This configuration also
allows you to use one antenna connected to the Master unit for all
CDUs. The remaining data ports, the MOB/Event input port, and the
alarm output ports are still available on each unit for individual use on
each CDU.
The hardware interface is accomplished by connecting the units to-
gether via an Ethernet switch. Refer to page 118 of this manual to
setup LAN.
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No Antenna
Connected
LANType: Client
LAN Number: 1
MX 422 Profe s sional DGP S N avigator
CAT5
MX 500
SLAVE UNIT
No Antenna
Connected
LAN Type: Client
LAN Number: 3
MX 422 Profe s sional DGP S N avigator
MX 500
SLAVE/REPEATER UNIT
LAN Type: Host
MX 422 Profe s sional DGP S N avigator
MX 500
MASTER UNIT
No Antenna
Connected
CAT5
Hub/Switch/Router
No Antenna
Connected
LAN Type: Client
MX 422 Profe s sio nal DG P S N avigator
MX 500
SLAVE/REPEATER UNIT
Multiple Unit Control
LAN Type: Client
LAN Number: 2
MX 422 Profe s sional DG P S N avigator
MX 500
SLAVE UNIT
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